Roses and Chicken Wars

 After resting up from my epic journey across half of Arizona, I took a walk on the wild side in my back yard.  I say that only because you have to be constantly on the lookout for snakes.  Wasn't I surprised to find not one, but TWO of my rose bushes were blooming.  No snakes this time.

Most blooms weren't all that pretty, but this one stood out.  Of my five bushes, two have sadly passed away.  I think this one is part of the largest rose tree in the world which lives in Tombstone.  You too can own a piece of it ... they take cuttings and sell them very reasonably.  I guess I'll have to make another trip to Tombstone to pick up a couple.  Oh DARN!!

The next big fix ..... Jon's transportation to the trailer and back now has a handle.  Mr. Chance took on the job after I complained my fat fingers wouldn't fit in between the wires.  It's perfect and will make it so much easier to move him around.

The next project came pretty much for the same reason.  Moving critters in and out of the fifth wheel can be a big pain.  I had read in several locations that RV Lock was a good one and easy to install.  They just didn't know "I" was going to try.

I finally got up the courage to give it a shot.  I got the old one off easier than expected.  Wasn't I surprised to find styrofoam inside the door.  After several tries, I finally got half of the new one in the hole.  At least it fits!!

Getting the second half on was another story.  It took me a few tries and twenty minutes looking for lost screws that actually blew 20 feet away in the wind.  It took a few tries to change the combination before trying to program the key fob.  Yup ... you can open it by combination, key fob or the keys, just in case the batteries go dead.

Batteries??  They forgot to mention that part.  In fact, there are NO directions on how to change out the batteries.  Let's just hope it lasts a long time!!!

As you may know, or maybe not, there are chicken wars going on.  Every fast food place is advertising they have the best chicken sandwich on the planet.  Okay, I'll bite!!  My plan is to stop at every place I can find advertising same and see just WHO has the tastiest one.

This is Popeyes, only because I've stopped there before and thought they were VERY good.  Might as well test it a second time, just for good measure.  Yessirree THIS is a good chicken sandwich.  Almost the best, which it would have been had I not ordered the SPICY one.  Woohoo!!!

I downed a few of their Louisiana French fries trying to sooth the burning pain!!  I'm a wimp when it comes to hot food.  They get a "A" for their fries.

With my mouth on fire, I made a beeline for home.  Too bad I had to drive right by Freddy's, who makes the best frozen custard on the planet.  The turtle sundae was calling my name.  "I can soothe your burning mouth with my cold yummy custard".  

Okay ..... and I drove up to the front door.  Luckily they were open for business.  I'm here to tell you it worked!!!  There's nothing like caramel and chocolate sauce covered frozen custard to soothe the soul and the hot sauce burn.

I was completely miserable for the rest of the night.  In fact it all made me have the worst nightmares ever where I'm yelling like crazy but no one can hear me because my mouth won't open.  It was the spicy chicken I tell you!!!!

Next up ... double and triple checking my truck for the trip to California.